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goony

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.41 in modern English

Syllables
goony
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or like a goon; thuggish; brutal.

adj

Silly, crazy, foolish, stupid, or awkward.

Slang

noun

a goon; a foolish, stupid, silly, or awkward person.

Informal

noun

Alternative form of gooney (gooney bird, the black-footed albatross).

Example Sentences

Etymology

* From goon + -y. Also as a shortened form of gooney.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

goonier (comparative) more goony (comparative) gooniest (superlative) most goony (superlative) goonies (plural)

Phrases

gooney bird

Frequently Paired Words

goon goonie gooney gooney bird

Synonyms

black-footed albatross gooney gooney bird goonie diomedea nigripes

Questions

What does goony mean?
Of or like a goon; thuggish; brutal.
Where does goony come from?
* From goon + -y. Also as a shortened form of gooney.

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